Perthes Syndrome by Severe Gravitational Force

Purpose: To report two patients with petechial hemorrhages in the skin of the face and eyelids and subconjunctival hemorrhages after they were exposed to acute severe gravitational force. Methods: Two patients developed Perthes syndrome after they were exposed to an unrestrained acute increase of gr...

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Published in:Vision Pan-America 2017-04, Vol.16 (1), p.24-25
Main Authors: Al-Qahtani, Abdullah A, Garcia, Reinaldo A, Arevalo, Fernando A, Arevalo, J Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Perthes syndrome, traumatic asphyxia, subconjunctival hemorrhage
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Summary:Purpose: To report two patients with petechial hemorrhages in the skin of the face and eyelids and subconjunctival hemorrhages after they were exposed to acute severe gravitational force. Methods: Two patients developed Perthes syndrome after they were exposed to an unrestrained acute increase of gravitational force in a park attraction. One of them lost his consciousness for few minutes. The mechanism behind this entity is the sudden rise in the cervicofacial venous system pressure. Results: In our two cases there were no long-term complications encountered and there was spontaneous resolution. Conclusion: Perthes syndrome independently of the cause can lead to ophthalmic, neurological and even life threatening consequences. Proper clinical examination is warranted upon evaluating a patient with such entity.
ISSN:2219-4665
2219-4673
DOI:10.15234/vpa.v1i1.403